Bank Female Support Worker
Bank Female Support Worker
Location: Blackpool & Preston
Pay: £13.50 per hour
Closing Date: 14th August 2026
About the Role
Gray Healthcare is recruiting a Bank Female Support Worker to support individuals living independently in her own home in Blackpool and Preston. They receive 1:1 support, 24 hours a day, from a consistent female support team working day, night, and sleep shifts.
This role focuses on supporting emotional wellbeing, independence, and meaningful activity.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Supporting the individual to maintain independence
- Encouraging engagement in activities and interests
- Following person-centred support plans and risk assessments
- Using consistent and least restrictive approaches
- Supporting emotional wellbeing and responding to distress
- Building a safe and trusting relationship
What We’re Looking For
- Experience in health and social care, ideally supporting complex emotional needs
- Experience supporting behaviours of distress
- Strong communication skills
- Calm, consistent approach
- Good literacy and numeracy skills
- Commitment to person-centred support
What Success Looks Like in This Role
- The individual feels safe and supported
- Engages in meaningful activities
- Support is proactive and consistent
- Independence is promoted and sustained
Working Hours
- 0 hour contract
- 12 hour days shifts from 8am to 8pm and night shifts from 8pm to 8am
Training and Development
We provide:
- Fully paid induction
- PROACT-SCIPr-UK training
- Person-specific training
- Ongoing development
Why Join Gray Healthcare
Gray Healthcare is a specialist Health and Social Care provider. We support people with Learning Disabilities, Autism, Mental Health conditions, Acquired Brain Injury, and Emotional Complex Needs to transition safely and successfully from inpatient and community settings back into their own homes and communities.
Our approach is founded on person-centred care, clinical expertise, and measurable outcomes, enabling individuals to regain control, independence, and quality of life within their own environment.
We design and deliver bespoke support packages for each individual, led by a dedicated multidisciplinary team and adapted to meet both current and future needs. Our focus is not only on stability, but on progression, independence, and reducing long-term reliance on restrictive environments.
We are committed to delivering safe, effective, and outcome-focused care, underpinned by continuous improvement, strong governance, and a culture of learning. Our services are designed to demonstrate clear evidence of impact, including improved wellbeing, reduced risk, and successful community integration.
At Gray Healthcare, we are passionate about delivering exceptional care and Outstanding outcomes. Our commitment to quality and transparency is reflected in our Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and inspection reports, available on our website.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Fully paid training
- Company pension
- Westfield Health Plan
- Blue Light Card
- Up to 33 days annual leave
Additional Information
- Right to work in the UK required
- Minimum 6 months UK employment
- No sponsorship available
- Enhanced DBS required
This role is exempt under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010. Applications are limited to female candidates due to the needs of the individual.
Job Type
PermanentSalary
£13.50 per hourJob Reference
grayhealth/AWI/19628/1330Closing Date
August 14, 2026Job Category
Support WorkerBusiness Unit
Central SupportLocation
Preston, United KingdomPosted on
July 31, 2026
Footsteps in the Sand
When the team first met him, he would not speak, would hardly leave the house, found it difficult to build relationships with people and would not get involved in new activities. He did not like to be seen or heard by others and would not leave any finger or foot prints behind.
A Gift Horse?
When I arrived at the hospital, I had to reverse the car and park as close to the entrance as possible because this gentleman was so frightened to walk the short distance to the car park. This anxiety was the result of being bullied all his life because of his learning disability. It was genuinely heartbreaking to see!
A Girls’ Day Out
To most people, my best day might sound a bit ordinary but for me, it was a day that signified just how much progress the lady I’m supporting has made since living in her own home with our support.. The lady I support prefers to stay in her local area as unfamiliar, crowded places can make her feel anxious and scared.
A Grand Day Out
When he first came to us at Gray Healthcare he was low in mood and had no motivation whatsoever. Every time we suggested an outing, he would think of a reason not to leave the house. Every day followed the same pattern, and at times it did feel that we might never make a positive difference to his life. My best day out has to be the first time we took a day trip to York.
An Illuminating Day
My best day working at Gray Healthcare was a day trip to Blackpool with a gentleman we support. The team and I never thought for one moment that we would actually make it to Blackpool, but we did, and it was such a fantastic day! This person we support likes detail and routine, we always do our homework and plan each outing to the ‘nth’ degree.